Dear Reader, In writing a post on letters, what better method than a letter itself! Of course, I felt a little cliché using form to express form. Clichés most often belong in the trash. Sincerity and originality are the hallmarks of a good communicator. However, my affinity for letters allows an occasional cliché. I needContinue reading "Bring Back Letters – March 11, 2026"
Lads of the Third Maine
My Bucci Productions YouTube channel was getting bogged down by weddings, short films, reenactment videos, vlogs, and promos. This was not all poor material, but the quantity of subjects seemed too much. As my passion for creating films is rekindled and begins to crave fuel, I thought it wise to set up a new channelContinue reading "Lads of the Third Maine"
Second Pass | March 2026
Essays, second drafts, and a little inspiration I wrote a first draft of the essay in my drafts notebook while sitting on the futon, wrapped in a brown fleece blanket, occasionally looking out at Sugarloaf Mountain. I felt contemplative about how February presented itself. An excellent, though short, month. Table of Contents Featured Essay NotesContinue reading "Second Pass | March 2026"
Make Teaching Boring
Ironically, I discovered the idea of boring teaching in a place built to harvest our short attention spans: TikTok. Here’s another video in support of the method. The idea isn’t to make education dull, but to encourage self-engagement and critical thinking. The irony here is that a short-form content platform creator is encouraging the embracingContinue reading "Make Teaching Boring"
Marcos
My mom, dad, and I entered Marcos Ristorante in Lewiston at 6 pm. When she came around the host stand, the hostess was wearing pink Valentine's “pants.” They certainly fit the occasion, but were a little unexpected for the Italian restaurant. We stayed for two full hours, which was the most European aspect of theContinue reading "Marcos"
When Faith is Lost
I’ve analyzed Anne Frank’s quote, “A person who’s happy will make others happy; a person who has courage and faith will never die in misery.” Now, I’d like to test this, specifically to see what happens when kids lose faith in themselves and when the system as a whole is lost. Student Growth There areContinue reading "When Faith is Lost"
Why I Didn’t Vlog My Travels
Ireland 2023 You would think that owning a video production business would mean always vlogging! For a while, it did. I used to vlog at least weekly. Looking back, I put together eight vlogs in 2021. They weren’t all that exciting, but they detailed the life I lived at the time. Nick was quite contentContinue reading "Why I Didn’t Vlog My Travels"
Second Pass | February 2026
Essays, second drafts, and a little inspiration Table of Contents Featured Essay Notes Writing Prompts What I’m Reading Quote Subscriber Content Featured Essay Effort and Faith: Are They Enough? Over the past month, I wrote a lot about Anne Frank — just one quote even! I mean, if I can type up three blog postsContinue reading "Second Pass | February 2026"
Courage and Faith
“A person who's happy will make others happy; a person who has courage and faith will never die in misery.” Last week, I mentioned this quote from Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl that struck me. This week, I’d like to assess the second portion, which tells us that courage and faith are theContinue reading "Courage and Faith"
Book List of 2026
Last year, I read 11 books. That feels tiny, but several of these were beefy or dense. In any case, I'd like to read 12 books this year. Unfortunately, my Amazon Associates link is no longer valid, but I'll still share where you can buy these books. Cheers! Dear Delia edited by Michael J. LarsonContinue reading "Book List of 2026"